Job Description:
This role is part of a CARS (Cognitive Agentic & Robotic Services) DevOps squad responsible for migrating Mars’ enterprise automation estate from Automation Anywhere to open-source Python on the Convergence home-grown platform. The Software Engineer builds, migrates, tests, and supports production automations, using AI-assisted development to accelerate delivery while meeting CARS quality and audit standards. The role helps deliver one of the core enablers of Mars’ digital strategy – a modern, pro-code automation platform that drives efficiency, resilience, and cost savings across hundreds of business processes. The work is grounded in disciplined verification, ensuring migrated and new automations are correct, tested, supportable and audit-ready.
Migration & Development
Migrate and rebuild automation use cases from Automation Anywhere to Python on the Convergence platform, working from defined specifications and reusable patterns.
Use AI coding assistants to accelerate development, then review, test, and harden the generated code so it behaves identically to the original automation.
Build new automations as the backlog grows, following CARS coding standards and shared libraries.
Refactor and debug existing Python automations to improve reliability and maintainability.
Quality & Verification
Write and run automated tests that prove each migrated automation matches the original process behavior and quality standards.
Treat AI-generated code with healthy skepticism, validating outputs rather than accepting them at face value.
Produce the test evidence required to meet ITGC audit standards.
Pair with senior engineers on complex or audit-sensitive use cases.
Support & Operations
Provide first-line support and triage for migrated automations in production, escalating complex issues to senior engineers.
Monitor automation runs and help resolve failures quickly to keep business processes running.
Collaboration & Learning
Participate in code reviews, squad ceremonies, and continuous improvement of the CARS development framework.
Document automations and changes to support handoff, scalability, and audit.
Actively build Python, testing, and platform skills with coaching from senior engineers.
The role operates within a CARS DevOps squad, reporting to the Senior Manager, CARS, with technical direction and code review from the squad’s Senior Software Architect and the CARS Senior Engineering Lead.
The associate works in an Agile delivery model where AI-assisted development is a core part of the daily workflow, balanced by disciplined testing and verification.
Technology scope includes but is not limited to: Python, Git, CI/CD pipelines, SQL Server, AI coding assistants, Automation Anywhere (source platform being retired), and the Convergence home-grown platform.
Required:
Working proficiency in Python, including development and debugging
Working knowledge of object-oriented programming
SQL and data querying basics
Solid grasp of software testing and the discipline to verify that code behaves as intended
Ability to read, understand, and repair code written by others, including AI-generated code
Familiarity with version control (Git) and basic CI/CD concepts
Hands-on experience running software in production, including monitoring, incident response, and operational support
Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and willingness to work with AI-assisted development tools
Fluent English (written and verbal) – required for global collaboration
Preferred:
Exposure to RPA platforms (Automation Anywhere, UiPath, or Blue Prism)
Hands-on use of AI coding assistants (Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini, Claude)
Cloud fundamentals (Azure or GCP)
Familiarity with automated testing frameworks (pytest or similar)
Experience in a large enterprise or ITSM environment
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Skills Required
- Working proficiency in Python, including development and debugging
- Working knowledge of object-oriented programming
- SQL and data querying basics
- Solid grasp of software testing and discipline to verify code behavior
- Ability to read, understand, and repair code written by others, including AI-generated code
- Familiarity with version control (Git) and basic CI/CD concepts
- Hands-on experience running software in production, including monitoring, incident response, and operational support
- Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and willingness to work with AI-assisted development tools
- Fluent English (written and verbal)
- Exposure to RPA platforms (Automation Anywhere, UiPath, or Blue Prism)
- Hands-on use of AI coding assistants (Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini, Claude)
- Cloud fundamentals (Azure or GCP)
- Familiarity with automated testing frameworks (pytest or similar)
- Experience in a large enterprise or ITSM environment
Mars Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Mars and has not been reviewed or approved by Mars.
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Healthcare Strength — The benefits package is positioned as comprehensive, with broad medical coverage and additional protections like life insurance and short- and long-term disability. Mental health support is emphasized, including free mental health services and wellbeing programming under initiatives such as Mars Be Well.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave is highlighted as market-leading in the U.S., with an example of 18 weeks fully paid for both parents. Additional family-related leave types such as sick time for caregiving and bereavement leave are also described as part of the overall package.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings are described as strong, including 401(k) matching (with a 6% match cited) and pension plans in some cases. The broader package also references retirement savings options and contributions aligned to local market practice, supporting long-term financial security.
Mars Insights
What We Do
For more than a century, Mars, Incorporated has been driven by the belief that the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today. This idea is at the center of who we have always been as a global, family-owned business. Today, Mars is transforming, innovating and evolving in ways that affirm our commitment to making a positive impact on the world around us. Across our diverse and expanding portfolio of confectionery, food, and petcare products and services, we employ 133,000 dedicated Associates who are all moving in the same direction: forward. With $40 billion in annual sales, we produce some of the world’s best-loved brands including DOVE®, EXTRA®, M&M’s®, MILKY WAY®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, ORBIT®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, SKITTLES®, WHISKAS®, COCOAVIA®, and 5™; and take care of half of the world’s pets through our pet health services AniCura, Banfield Pet Hospitals™, BluePearl®, Linnaeus, Pet Partners™, and VCA™. We know we can only be truly successful if our partners and the communities in which we operate prosper as well. The Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom – inspire our Associates to take action every day to help create a world tomorrow in which the planet, its people and pets can thrive.
